Remembering Vic, by Fred Taylor

by Alfie Crow on Feb 2, 2011 1:01 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars Off-Topic

This article originally appeared on Jaguars.com and was written by former Jacksonville Jaguars running back, Fred Taylor.

Vic Ketchman called me in his office during my rookie year and he asked me if I knew much about Franco Harris. My answer was no, and from that point forward he would call me occasionally and ask me somewhat like a trivia question regarding different players or running backs that I never knew about. I guess it was his way of breaking the ice, letting me know that he is okay. He had to do his job, but it was okay to talk with him. From that point forward I gained trust and we developed a pretty good relationship.

Vic and Dan Edwards (Senior Vice President, Communications) were with me from the start in 1998. Being young you don't really pay much attention to what is going on around you, but I always got a warm reception from Vic. He never said this is just another young guy coming in that can't grasp what is going on.

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Fred Taylor...

always classy to the end…way to go. #1 Jag to #1 writer.

“You stay classy San Dieg….New England”

by T.Holmes on Feb 2, 2011 1:49 PM EST reply actions

It's a very good article

I knocked it off right before the chat. Fred surprised me with his writing ability. I got vic to answer my final chat question (Dan from Rochester, NY), and went out and snowblowed in this great NY blizzard weather.

by dan073eb on Feb 2, 2011 2:50 PM EST reply actions

Fred Taylor is the man

"I’m going to punish him. If he hits me, fine, but if I catch him, believe me, I’m going to get the better shot." - Fred Taylor

by kterr on Feb 2, 2011 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Fred Taylor

Sign him to a 1 day contract when and let him retire as a Jaguar

by jlana24 on Feb 2, 2011 3:20 PM EST reply actions

Very classy of Fred Taylor, a lot of respect shown their..GREAT ARTICLE !

hope Vic all the best in Packer land

by FgallosJAGS on Feb 2, 2011 3:27 PM EST reply actions

aks fred anyone?

by hawk16lx on Feb 2, 2011 3:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

*ask

by hawk16lx on Feb 2, 2011 3:30 PM EST reply actions

Classy guy that Fre Taylor is

I always like him, and I felt similarly then when he left as I do now when Vic is leaving, becuase to me both really epitomize what this organization is all about.

by Jagsrok9008 on Feb 2, 2011 6:14 PM EST reply actions

Vic just said

the fans want “Ask Fred”, what do you all think? Me personally, I love the idea.

Coach Crennel, if all of your Coors Lights can talk what happens when you open your fridge? There's generally "Hoopla" involved.

by Jagtastic on Feb 2, 2011 7:02 PM EST reply actions

it'd never happen

too many a-holes out there. Wouldn’t be worth his time.

by Joe Fisher on Feb 2, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

Is your leaving for Green Bay the final part of the Anthony Smith trade?

Vic: The Jaguars got Kampman, the Packers got Ketchman. GM Gene did it again.

hahah wow that was funny. “GM Gene, you’re a friggin genius”

by fortzj on Feb 2, 2011 8:19 PM EST reply actions

Did anybody notice

the super awkward exchange between Vic and Fred on JTW? The whole “wink at me Fred” thing was just wierd. I know it was emotional for both of them but man was it awkward.

Coach Crennel, if all of your Coors Lights can talk what happens when you open your fridge? There's generally "Hoopla" involved.

by Jagtastic on Feb 3, 2011 10:03 AM EST reply actions